Signed as Law: Nebraska Allows Permitless Concealed Carry in the State
LINCOLN, Neb. (April 25, 2023) – Today, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill making it legal for Nebraskans to carry a concealed handgun without a permit and banning local gun control measures. The enactment of this so-called “constitutional carry” bill will also...
Texas Committee Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act
AUSTIN, Texas (April 24, 2023) – Last week, a Texas House committee passed a bill that would prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition. Rep. Matt Schaefer (R) and...
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill to Expand Ban on State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control
PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 24, 2023) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill to expand a current law banning state and local enforcement of federal gun control to specifically include certain federal taxes on firearms. Rep. Austin Smith and a coalition of 10...